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In the first half of "The Opening of the Eyes", Nichiren talks about the fivefold comparison. |
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1. Confucianism and other philosophies and religious traditions of China are referred to as non-Buddhist scriptures or the external scripture. |
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2. The pre-and non-Buddhist reachings of India |
including Bramanism are referred to as non-Buddhist teachings |
or the external way. |
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3. The teachings of Buddhism are referred to as the internal way." |
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The truly outstanding qualities of sovereign, teacher and parent is whether the particular teaching that figure represents enables people to lead secure lives. |
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The purpose of teh fivefold comparison is to clarify which religion or philosophy can actually enable people to overcome their sufferings and attain a state of unshakable happiness. |
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The heart of a religion or philosophy lies in clarifying cause and effect. |
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The Great Teacher T'ien-t'ai of China cites five oustanding characteristics (five major princiles) of the Lotus Sutra: name, essence, quaity, funciton and teaching |
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